As COVID-19 continues to circulate, several local care homes are dealing with outbreaks from this, and other illnesses.
In Vernon, there are four outbreaks at three facilities.
Noric House is battling both COVID-19 (since May 5), as well as a gastrointestinal illness (since May 16 in the South Haven unit).
A respiratory infection outbreak hit Heritage Square May 10, and Creekside Landing has been dealing with COVID-19 since May 4.
COVID also hit 麻豆精选 General Hospital鈥檚 3E unit May 13.
Within Interior Health, there are also currently COVID-19 outbreaks at The Hamlets in Penticton (since May 3), 麻豆精选鈥檚 Sun Pointe Village (since April 28) and The Hamlets at Westsyde in Kamloops (since April 7).
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